Safeguarding Policies and Resources

In this section you will find Safeguarding policies, gudiance and resources. Click on the headings below to view these links and downloads, or use the search option below. If you can't find what you are looking for, please do get in touch.

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Promoting a Safer Church


Description:
This House of Bishops policy statement (2017) sets out the safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults’ policy of the Church of England.

Protecting All God's Children


Description:
The policy for safeguarding children and young people in the Church of England (4th edition,2010)

Parish Safeguarding Handbook (2018)


Description:
The handbook brings into one place the key safeguarding responsibilities for parishes that are outlined in the House of Bishops’ Safeguarding Policy and Practice Guidance.

Promoting a safe church


Description:
Policy for safeguarding adults in the Church of England

Safer Recruitment and People Management


Description:
This section of the Church of England website is the House of Bishops Guidance on Safer Recruitment and People Management, which came into effect on the 4th January 2022.

Safeguarding in Religious Communities


Description:
This section of the Church of England website is the House of Bishops Guidance on Safeguarding in Religious Communities.

Safeguarding Learning and Development Framework (2021)


Description:
This Framework sets out details of the Church’s safeguarding learning pathways, and expectations of Church officers in respect of those pathways.

Safer Environment and Activities


Description:
This document is for all those who need practical, straightforward and clear guidance regarding safeguarding children and adults in church.

Code of Safer Working Practice


Description:
The Code of Safer Working Practice expresses our commitment to demonstrating God’s love by placing the highest priority on the safety of those to whom we minister. It sets out what we expect from anyone who ministers in our church, in both paid or vo

Identifying and Reporting Safeguarding Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission; Guidance for DBF's, PCC's and Religious Communities (2019)


Description:
This House of Bishops’ guidance explains how to identify when a safeguarding Serious Incident occurs and sets out the procedure you should follow to report it to the Charity Commission

HM Government - Working together to Safeguard Children (2023)


Description:
A guide to multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children.

HM Government - Information Sharing (2015)


Description:
Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.

Safeguarding Records: Joint Practice Guidance for the Church of England and the Methodist Church.


Description:
This joint practice guidance is intended to support the work of Safeguarding Advisers and those working with children and adults experiencing, or at risk of abuse or neglect, where record keeping is required.

Safeguarding Guidance for Single Congregation Local Ecumenical Partnerships


Description:
This joint practice guidance is intended to support the work of Single Congregation Local Ecumenical Partnerships, in respect of safeguarding children and adults.

Central Council of Church Bell Ringers General Statement on safeguarding Children in Towers


Description:
General statement on Safeguarding Children in Towers

Safeguarding Serious Incident Reporting (PCC)


Description:
House of Bishops’ guidance on reporting safeguarding Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission and guidance on reporting other Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission.

Safeguarding Serious Incident Reporting (DBF)


Description:
House of Bishops’ guidance on reporting safeguarding Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission and guidance on reporting other Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission.

Safeguarding Serious Incident Reporting (Religious Communities)


Description:
House of Bishops’ guidance on reporting safeguarding Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission and guidance on reporting other Serious Incidents to the Charity Commission.

Glossary Reference Guide


Description:
This Appendix provides guidance on the key terminology used in the House of Bishops’ guidance (both in policy and associated practice guidance).

How to make a Safeguarding Serious Incident report to the Charity Commission


Description:
This guidance explains how to prepare a safeguarding Serious Incident Report and submit it to the Charity Commission.
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